Macron and Canadian PM Carney to visit Saint‑Pierre‑et‑Miquelon on Sept. 20

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian official Mark Carney are scheduled to travel to the overseas collectivity of Saint‑Pierre‑et‑Miquelon on 20 September, where they will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations,” the Élysée Palace announced Sunday. The visit, described as symbolic, follows a recent social‑media post by U.S. President Donald Trump that displayed a map of the North American continent overlaid with the American flag, prompting concerns about territorial messaging in the region. Carney, a former governor of the Bank of Canada, will join Macron in the French archipelago located off the coast of Newfoundland.

The leaders’ joint appearance is intended to underscore the principle of national sovereignty amid heightened geopolitical rhetoric and to reinforce the longstanding ties between France and Canada. Observers expect the trip to include meetings with local officials and a public statement reiterating respect for international borders, signaling a diplomatic response to the controversy generated by the president’s map.